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Rosenda Calloway and Mary LeMay
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 10, 2015
Little Black Dress Fashion Show and Luncheon

Goodwill Manasota and the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida partnered together for the Little Black Dress Fashion Show and Luncheon on Friday, July 10, at Michael’s on East.

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Britt Riner. Photo by Heather Merriman.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 8, 2015
People with Purpose: Britt Riner

Britt Riner opens up about her reasons behind volunteering and her passions for education, veterans and getting women involved in the community.

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Co-Chairs Tia Castle and Lucy Nicandri
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
A Nautical Night of Giving

A Nautical Night of Giving kicks off Power Boat Grand Prix Festival

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Retro Brand US Flag shirt, $38.00 at Influence Men
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 26, 2015
Fashion Insider: Fourth of July Fashion

Show your American spirit on the Fourth of July.

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CANDance 2015 participants Darla O’Brien, Scott Bell, Dr. Janet Alberti-Bailey, Eric Snider, Jamie Becker, Chaz Glunk and Shannon Willits
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 24, 2015
CANDance Kickoff

Community Aids Network hosts CANDance Kickoff Party

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    A time to celebrate |
  • June 24, 2015
Just Married: Gabriel Schaefer and John Kovach V

Johno and Gigi were married April 11, at the Sanderling Beach Club.

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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 17, 2015
People with Purpose: Eileen Roemer

Eileen Roemer discusses her life serving our country and serving our community.

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New Balance Sarasota carries a variety of athletic shoes from lifestyle, to tennis to running to golf.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 17, 2015
Fashion Insider: Athletic shoes

Black Tie went shopping for what’s popular now in the world of athletic shoes.

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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 12, 2015
Fashion Insider: T-shirts that talk

Shirts that say things are cool and are fun to wear when you’re hanging at home, out for a casual day with your friends and can even be worn with dressier intentions.

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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 10, 2015
Fashion Insider: Feelin’ Sunny

With all of the beautiful summer weather Sarasota has been enjoying, Black Tie was feeling sunny this week.

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Mitchell Epstein with Jeron Thomas, one of the Y Achievers he meets with once a week through the YMCA Mentor program.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 3, 2015
People with Purpose: Mitchell Epstein

Starting out as a husband accompanying his wife to charity events, Mitchell Epstein called himself an “observer” when it came to philanthropy. That all changed four years ago.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 28, 2015
Fashion Insider: Beach Day Essentials

Black Tie compiled a collection of must-have items for your days spent out by the beautiful Gulf waters.

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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 27, 2015
People with Purpose: Nikki Taylor

People with Purpose: Nikki Taylor

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Photo by Tara Tomlinson Photography
    A time to celebrate |
  • May 20, 2015
Just Married: Tom McKean Thomas Jr. and Lauren Elizabeth Pritchard

Tom McKean Thomas Jr. and Lauren Elizabeth Pritchard were married Dec. 27, at The Founders Club.

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Ashten Weniger, Nicole Unger, Camilyn Leavitt, Kelly Crawford and Karina Anderson
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 19, 2015
Fashion Insider: Camilyn Beth’s new studio and new looks

Local designer Camilyn Leavitt has taken the fashion world by storm with her classic, feminine designs since launching Camilyn Beth in 2012.

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